The Music Therapy, B.S. degree is designed to provide academic, clinical and professional preparation necessary for a career in the music therapy profession. Upon completion of all degree requirements, students are eligible for professional membership in the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), to sit for the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), and to become a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). All music therapy students are advised to minor in Psychology.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 115 | Introduction to Music Therapy | 2 |
| MUED 210 | Guitar Class | 1 |
| MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 105 | Applied Major Instrument | 2 |
| MUS 113 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUS 117 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 121 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS 123 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| PSY 129 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 112 | Clinical Observation and Seminar | 1 |
| MUTY 116 | Orientation to Clinical MT | 2 |
| MUED 211 | Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 106 | Applied Major Instrument | 2 |
| MUS 115 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 118 | Piano Class | 2 |
| MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 122 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 124 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 211 | Clinical Placement and Seminar I | 1 |
| MUTY 215 | Music Therapy Repertoire | 2 |
| MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 200 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 205 | Applied Major Instrument | 2 |
| MUS 217 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUS 223 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 231 | Conducting I | 2 |
| PSY 200 | Statistics | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 212 | Clinical Placement and Seminar II | 1 |
| MUTY 314 | Impact of Music on Human Health & Behavior | 2 |
| MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 200 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
| MUS 206 | Applied Major Instrument | 2 |
| MUS 218 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 222 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| MUS 224 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 263 | Music History in West Civ I | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 264 | Music History in West Civ II | 3 |
| MUTY 311 | Clinical Placement and Seminar III | 1 |
| MUTY 315 | Methods of Music Therapy | 2 |
| MUTY 317 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 042 | African Drumming-Beg/non-maj | .5 |
| MUS 109 | Harp, OR | 1 |
| MUS 119 | Free Improvisation | |
| PSY 356 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17.5 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 312 | Clinical Placement and Seminar IV | 1 |
| MUTY 316 | Principles of Music Therapy | 2 |
| MUS 318 | Music Therapy Piano Class | 1 |
| PHED 127 | Yoga | 2 |
| PSY 351 | Physiological Psychology, OR | 3 |
| PSY 361 | Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 411 | Clinical Placement and Seminar V | 1 |
| MUTY 416 | Music Therapy Internship Seminar | 1 |
| MUED 291 | Technology in Music | 2 |
| PSY 447 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| PSY xxx | Developmental Psychology Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTY 450 | Internship in Music Therapy | 4 |
| TOTAL | 4 |